The Fate of sacked of communities in Plateau state

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The security situation in Plateau State has deteriorated owing to the violent conflict which erupted in state capital in 2001. Since then, the losses of the state became be unquantified. We have resorted in counting lives as numbers not human then we lose its sacredness.as it stands the sacredness of lives is worth nothing as the news of people being killed is almost a daily occurrence.

The agricultural potential of Plateau state in one of the highest in the country yet the return on investment for farmers in that sector has been generally low due to insecurity and the non-willingness of investors to come.

The tourism potential of Plateaus is second to none in the country, however the sector has remained moribund because of insecurity and governments inability tackle security.

The after effect of these incessant attacks in the state led to the displacement of persons, illegal occupation of sacked hamlets and villages as well as the denial of access and seizure of farm lands by these militias. The fate of these sacked communities in Plateaus state hangs on the balance. Justice is said to be denied to these communities. Available data shows that 102 villages in Plateau have been overran and some occupied by

Mr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri Esq from Emancipation Centre for Crisis Victims in Nigeria (ECCVN) was our guest on this edition of Building Bridges.